“Buy my red deer?” Two young men approached as I passed on the street. The unfortunate Sititunga calf was hot, dehydrated, and nearly frightened to death. Doubly unfortunate, its mother was likely killed either by snare or gun, and this calf … Continue reading →

I feel small, vulnerable, almost insignificant before the penetrating stare of this beast who passes before me. Our eye contact is unnerving. I am ashamed that so many of my brothers have found sport in the killing of these magnificent … Continue reading →

A new trail cuts through the tall savanna grasses in Vera Plaines, ending abruptly at the forest edge. Not a good sign, I think, as curiosity leads me to a slash opening in the forest wall. A narrow footpath disappears into … Continue reading →

Reports have been circulating about an elephant being aggressive toward residents in Yenzi. Rumor was, this elephant had a wound to the side of his head. Unfortunately, both accounts may be true, and I got a call to make some … Continue reading →

In what would have been an idyllic scene not uncommon in Gabon, an elephant crosses a savanna near the coast. A closer look reveals a snare constricted around the left foreleg, causing severe pain, infection, limited mobility, immeasurable suffering, and … Continue reading →

A photographic trek to the forests and savannas near Nyanga River with Shweta and Shivangi on Thursday September 25 revealed a landscape of visual opportunities. The sand track leaves the tarmac halfway between Gamba and Mayonami, winding across savannas, through … Continue reading →

Two weeks earlier, Dave and I were exploring a new track through the forest and savanna in the heart of Vera Plaines. We had stopped for lunch on a hilltop with sweeping views of forests, valleys, and savannas on all … Continue reading →